upgrade to kernel 2.4.19 vs. suse8.1(or8.2)?

Hi! I'm runing suse 7.3 but need usb2 or firewire support. Should I upgrade to kernel 2.4.19 and keep suse7.3 or should I get suse 8.1 (or wait for 8.2)? Thanks Agus Dr. Agustin Lobo Instituto de Ciencias de la Tierra (CSIC) Lluis Sole Sabaris s/n 08028 Barcelona SPAIN tel 34 93409 5410 fax 34 93411 0012 alobo@ija.csic.es